"We're going to play Robert when he's 100 percent," Shanahan said. "When that ligament's fine, when the doctors feel there's no chance for injury that he can go out there and perform at that level in a game situation without injury, we're going to go with our starter."

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"Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that he's still waiting for a thumbs-up from the doctors before declaring that Robert Griffin III can return to game action."

This does not sound like any doctor giving RGIII the green light last week.

I'm not at all concerned. I'd rather RG3 sit out another week anyway. Let Cousins play at quarterback against the Eagles and let RG3 start against Dallas. We can beat the Eagles with Cousins. We then can beat Dallas with a healthier Rg3!

Don't get me wrong -- I have faith in Cousins and I do think that the Redskins are a better team than the Eagles (by a fair measure). But this could be Andy Reid's last home game coaching for the Eagles, and there may be a lot of emotion going into this. I expect the Eagles to fight like hell and play like they have nothing to lose (which they don't). No one should be overlooking that team, despite the beat down we visited unto them the last time. They key will be to get an early jump on them and take their hearts out of it quickly. If we can go up a couple of TDs early, we might take the fight out of them. If they're in striking distance late in the game (or, heaven forbid, have a lead), we're going to be hard-pressed to win it. And for this reason, if RGIII is healthy, we should definitely play him.

Don't get me wrong -- I have faith in Cousins and I do think that the Redskins are a better team than the Eagles (by a fair measure). But this could be Andy Reid's last home game coaching for the Eagles, and there may be a lot of emotion going into this. I expect the Eagles to fight like hell and play like they have nothing to lose (which they don't). No one should be overlooking that team, despite the beat down we visited unto them the last time. They key will be to get an early jump on them and take their hearts out of it quickly. If we can go up a couple of TDs early, we might take the fight out of them. If they're in striking distance late in the game (or, heaven forbid, have a lead), we're going to be hard-pressed to win it. And for this reason, if RGIII is healthy, we should definitely play him.

That's one scenario and you may be right.

But it may also be true that if we take an early lead, a demoralized Iggles team folds like the French in WWII.

But it may also be true that if we take an early lead, a demoralized Iggles team folds like the French in WWII.[/QUOTE]

My point exactly -- we have to get an early lead and take the fight out of them. And I like the idea of leaving them in ruins. (Still bitter about the Body Bag Game and the Vick-beat down -- I will never forgive that.)

But it may also be true that if we take an early lead, a demoralized Iggles team folds like the French in WWII.[/QUOTE]

My point exactly -- we have to get an early lead and take the fight out of them. And I like the idea of leaving them in ruins. (Still bitter about the Body Bag Game and the Vick-beat down -- I will never forgive that.)